Cancer Emoji
♋ · U+264B · Emoji 0.6
What does the Cancer emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A zodiac sign represented by the crab symbol, the ♋ emoji represents Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac in Western astrology, which is associated with individuals born between June 21 and July 22. Figuratively, it is used to represent the crab constellation or to signify something related to the astrological sign, such as a person's personality traits or birthdate. In slang, the ♋ emoji can be used to express that someone is being overly emotional or sensitive, as Cancer is often associated with emotional depth. It is also used to represent the medical condition of cancer, although this usage is less common.
How the Cancer emoji is used
The ♋ emoji is often used in digital communication, particularly in social media profiles, text messages, and astrology-related discussions, to signify one's zodiac sign or to express interest in astrology. Tone can vary from casual and conversational to more serious and astrologically-focused, depending on the context and platform. On TikTok and other visually-driven platforms, the ♋ emoji may be used in creative and decorative ways, such as in zodiac-themed videos or posts. In comments and captions, the emoji is often used to add a touch of personality or to signal one's astrological sign.
Cancer emoji examples
- just found out my crush is a ♋ too
- happy birthday to all my ♋ friends out there
How to copy the Cancer emoji
To use the Cancer emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+264B), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
Cancer emoji on different platforms
How the Cancer emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



Cancer Emoji Details
| Emoji | ♋ |
| Name | Cancer |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+264B |
| Shortcode | :cancer: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
Cancer Emoji FAQ
A zodiac sign represented by the crab symbol, the ♋ emoji represents Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac in Western astrology, which is associated with individuals born between June 21 and July 22. Figuratively, it is used to represent the crab constellation or to signify something related to the astrological sign, such as a person's personality traits or birthdate.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ♋ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+264B, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :cancer:.